Japanese bespoke clothing label Ashes To Ashes is seriously cool. Simone from Primal Scream loves them. So does Mani from The Stone Roses and Anton from The Brian Jonestown Massacre. The Jesus and Mary Chain as well. And Tim Burgess. And Asia Argento...the list is long and goes on. We spoke to Ashes To Ashes founder Chikashi Ojima via email to get an exclusive lowdown on his rock inspired fashion brand.

Tagged as the darkest and least accessible album of Echo and The Bunnymen's catalogue, Heaven Up Here is an underrated gem of an album that has matured like a fine wine over the years. Eat your heart out Coldplay!

Acid Rain at Badlands Bar was a 10 band beast of a live gathering that saw the likes of Mt. Mountain, Kitchen People, The Weapon Is Sound and Ryan Beno flying the flag for Perth's fantastic psych scene in mind-blowing fashion.

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